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blowin · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:22 am Post subject: Fishing report ( freshwater )

Actually managed to do a bit Very Happy

instead of running around in circles trying to catch up on the endless jobs I should have done ages ago .
Found a small lake which looked unfishable due to reeds growing all around the edge but their roots were quite tightly matted so it was possible , if a little scary , to walk out on them almost to the waters edge . Used a spoon and caught 4 pike in a couple of hours . Only jacks between about 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 lbs but good sport and quite nice eating ( but not my favourite I must admit ) .
Also got up to Loch Easky after brown trout . Caught 6 , lost 2 and missed a few good knocks . Again , small fish --- the loch is full of them but 1/2 lb would be considered large --- but 4 on a plate made a very nice snack .
Those were also on spinner -- mepps nbr 5 I think it was . The original hooks were a bit too large so I replaced them with smaller ones and also broke off the red beads to allow space to wrap a bit of lead around the shaft to give better casting distance .
Is there a min size limit for brownies ? I couldn't find one amongst all the other numerous regs on the Fisheries Board site .
FWIW I wouldn't normally kill small fish but , as I said , there are loads of them between 5 and 7 or 8" and I haven't heard of anything bigger coming out of there .

lofty · Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 65 Location: north mayo

there is suppose to be some small lakes near easkey that are suppose to be quite good did you ever fish them

blowin · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:12 am Post subject:

Correction to prev post -- the trout were taken on mepps nbr 1 , the pike on nbr 5 . Sorry ! That shows how often I get out these days .
Lofty -- there are 4 or 5 small lakes just to the South of Easky Loch . You can see 3 from the road , the others are further back .
I have seen good sized trout rising in the southermost visible one but have only ever caught small ones there . My trouble is that I can't cast a fly any distance and there is too much weed to spin effectively in summer . The midge can also be a bloomin nuisance .
The Southern lake which is further back is reputed to hold bigger fish but you need to watch out for concealed holes in the bog and undercut bank .
I am only 5 miles from there so if you fancy meeting up that would be great .
ATB
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lofty · Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 65 Location: north mayo

i think i read it in trout lakes of ireland about the smaller lakes around easkey i certanly wouldnt mind giving it a go at some stage i have a float tube which sounds like it would be ideal for one of those lakes

blowin · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject:

lofty · Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 65 Location: north mayo

you need a pair of chest waders and flippers to start the float tube costs around 80 euro roughly. Great for the small inacessible lakes in the mountains. I used them mainly in canada where they are very popular

blowin · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:35 am Post subject:

I am having trouble in visualising this thing . Not sure why you would need the waders -- I thought they were permanently attached to the tube . But then I have never actually seen one .
This thread inspired me to go down to the lakes this pm . They look very promising but definitely too much weed to spin from the margins without getting snagged on every cast . Only good thing is that it is soft stringy weed so you don't lose your tackle .
Fly fishing is tricky because the bank rises steeply .
Bottom is sound -- gravel rather than boggy -- so you could wade out but there appears to be a sudden drop-off in unpredictable places .
I wouldn't say it is worth travelling a long distance to fish there but if you fancy a go at it maybe we can get Phil and Camile along , have a bit of a laugh ( can't remeber how to spell " craik " ) .

phil · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:00 pm Post subject:

Ill have a go at that.

lofty · Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 65 Location: north mayo

you dont know the name of those lakes by any chance

Camile · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:35 pm Post subject:

Hello,

If the timing is right you can count me in too ..

Camile